Wednesday, March 01, 2017

February 28, 2017 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - BOOM!
Studios is pleased to announce it will exhibit at Emerald City Comicon
2017, which will take place at the Washington State Convention Center in
Seattle, Wash., during the weekend of March 2-5. BOOM! will once again
occupy the most prominent booth on the floor, #1002 on the SkyBridge.
The publisher shared its plans for the event, including:

—BOOM!
will have limited quantities of the following Emerald City Comicon
(ECCC) exclusive variant cover comics available for purchase at the
booth:

(left) The Power of the Dark Crystal #1 - cover by Jeff Stokely (The Spire) (right) WWE #1 - cover by Daniel Warren Johnson (Alabaster: The Good, the Bad and the Bird)

—In addition, debuting at the show is the Over the Garden Wall Limited Edition hardcover, featuring a cover by Kevin Jay Stanton (Adventure Time).

—Copies of BOOM!’s recent publications, The Official Making of Big Trouble in Little China and The Official Art of Big Trouble in Little China, featuring bookplates autographed by director John Carpenter, will also be available. Limited to 200 copies.

—Back by popular demand, BOOM! has produced more of the popular Lumberjanes
merit badges that have been previously sold out, and will debut an
enamel pin bearing the Lumberjanes logo, while supplies last.

—Appearing at the BOOM! Studios booth (#1002 on the Skybridge) throughout the weekend will be:

—In addition, Liz Prince (Coady and the Creepies) and Sam Sykes (Brave Chef Brianna) will be calling the BOOM! Studios booth home base, so fans will be able to find them there all weekend.

—BOOM! will present and participate in the following panels at Emerald City Comicon:

Thursday, March 2SPOTLIGHT ON MATT KINDT2:00-3:00pm, Room TCC305

One
of the most-lauded creative minds in comics, Matt Kindt sits down for a
no-holds barred spotlight panel to discuss his upcoming projects from Grass Kings (BOOM! Studios) to X-O Manowar (Valiant Entertainment) to Dept. H
(Dark Horse), and more with special guests and some surprises for every
panel attendee! Moderated by Hunter Gorinson (VP, Marketing &
Communications, Valiant Entertainment).

Discover
YOUR new favorite comic book series in the panel designed for everyone,
from new fans to long time readers to anyone who loves comics! Join
BOOM!’s top editors and creators as they explore the diverse imprints of
BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia with exclusive previews,
news, and the information you need to discover your next obsession.
Moderated by Matt Gagnon (Editor-in-Chief, BOOM! Studios).

Saturday, March 4SPOTLIGHT ON MOUSE GUARD WITH DAVID PETERSEN11:00am-12pm, Room TCC305

Since 2005, Mouse Guard
by David Petersen (published by Archaia) has been a perennial favorite
of fans of all ages. Join Petersen as he provides a sneak peek of the
upcoming Mouse Guard Alphabet Book, lets you look behind the scenes of some recent Mouse Guard publications, and does a live reading of a Mouse Guard short story! Moderated by Cameron Chittock (Editor, BOOM! Studios).

Panelist: David Petersen

ASK ME ABOUT MY AGENDA IN COMICS12:15-1:15pm, Room TCC301

Diversity
and social politics are some of the most controversial topics in
comics, but what does it really mean to have an “agenda” in comics? Join
Shannon Waters (BOOM! Studios, Editor and co-creator/writer of Lumberjanes)
along with a diverse collection of panelists for an honest, unfiltered
conversation about the state of pop culture, the challenges in
representing the world outside your window, and how to move the comic
book medium forward to better represent all readers.

Sunday, March 5DISCOVER WHY YA IS THE FUTURE OF COMICS1:30-2:30pm, Room TCC302

YA
dominates film, TV, books and comics, with original stories aimed at
middle-grade and young-adult audiences creating legions of devoted fans
all over the world. Join Dafna Pleban (Editor, BOOM! Studios) and some
of the most popular new voices in comics as they discuss the importance
of YA, how to bring new readers to comic books, and the bright, diverse
future of entertainment.

About BOOM! Studios:
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular
focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling
for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints -
BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia - BOOM! has produced
award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Adventure Time and
Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original
series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century
Fox in film and with Fox Television. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.